BAITLOTLI JSS

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

REVISION 2019

Paper 4 Alternative to coursework 16/4

Marks: 40 Time: 1 Hour

NAME: ____________________________________________________

CLASS: _________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your name and class on the space provided above.

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
3. Answer ALL questions.
4. Read all questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Marks scored
1
2
3
4
5
Total marks

This question paper contains 7 printed pages.

DO NOT TURN OVER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

1
1. a. (i) Name any one vegetable you have studied.

………………………………………………………………………………………… (1)

(ii) Describe how the vegetable named in (a) (i) is prepared for sale; starting with
harvesting.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. (3)

b. Prepare a record to show all the management activities required from the time of
planting up to maturity of the vegetable named in (a) (i).
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... (6)

2
 Use the information below to answer question 2.

Mrs. Bole has been allocated land for vegetable production. The land has never been
used. She collected soil samples from the land and carried out a soil test. She found
out that the soil had a low soil pH and poor structure

2. Explain how Mrs. Bole can improve the soil for vegetable production.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….. (5)

Use the information below to answer question 3 (a).

A farmer found some holes on the leaves of his crops. The farmer decided to prepare
a pesticide solution at 20 ml/L to spray on the crops

3. a. Outline the steps that the farmer should take to prepare the pesticide and spray his
crops.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. (5)

3
b. (i) Complete the table below by naming the class of each given vegetable.

Two have been done for you.

Vegetable Class

Cabbage Leaf

Peas

Spinach Leaf

Onions

(2)
ii. Complete the table below by showing the given vegetables can be arranged in four
plots in a three year crop rotation plan.

Year 1 has been done for you

Plots

Years 1 2 3 4

1 cabbage Peas Spinach Onions

(2)

4
 iii. Explain any management activities that need to be carried out on any two of the
crops.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….. (2)

Use the information below to answer question 4.

Mr. Kish decided to plant a vegetable crop in a seedbed using the broadcasting
method in an area with low rainfall.

4. a. Decide how Mr. Kish should prepare a suitable seedbed for the vegetable crop. Use a
well-labelled diagram to support your answer.

Diagram

(2)
Description
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. (3)
5
 b. Describe how Mr. Ken can ensure that the crops are spaced correctly in the main plot.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. (2)

The diagram below shows a 50 kg bag of fertilizer

Use it to answer question 5.

5. a. At what stage of crop growth is the fertilizer shown appropriate to apply?

.......................................................................................................................................... (1)

b. Describe how you would apply the fertilizer during the stage of growth mentioned in 5
(a). Use a well-labelled diagram to support your answer.

Diagram

(3)

6
Description
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………. (3)